PolyHeater™ for MFP-3D Origin™ AFM

Introduction

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The PolyHeater for Origin is a thermal accessory for the MFP-3D Origin AFM that allows controlled heating of dry
samples from ambient to 275°C. The PolyHeater is designed for imaging and measurements in ambient air and is ideal formaterials science samples such as polymers, thin films and others. Note that higher temperatures (up to 400°C) are possible
on MFP-3D Classic, BIO, and Infinity AFMs using a different version of the PolyHeater.

The PolyHeater consists of a metal heating stage embeddedin ceramic and high performance plastic. The heating stage
can be used with a standard cantilever holder for heating up
to 250°C. For experiments between 250° and 275°C a hightemperature cantilever holder is included.
The sample stage accepts magnetic AFM mounting discs
and has clips and threaded holes for other sample mounting
methods. Sample mounts of 12 mm in diameter arerecommended. Sample thicknesses to 2 mm are supported.
There are four 1/16” ports which can be used for inert gas
purging or electrical connections to the sample. The cell canbe fully sealed with a membrane that is included with the kit.
Thicker samples of 5-10 mm are possible when the cell is notsealed. The maximum coarse sample translation is 10 mm.

5 min.

38 min.

The PolyHeater sample stage allows easy sample mounting.

110 min.

321 min.

Syndiotactic polypropylene melted to 160°C, then allowed to crystallize at 105°C. The initial image (top left) shows cooling after approximately
five minutes. The remaining images show the crystallization process occurring after the amount of time shown, 80 µm scans.

1Specifications
The PolyHeater includes the heater stage, a high temperature
cantilever holder, standalone controller, and an accessory
kit containing an initial supply of consumable items requiredfor operation.

Clamp Assembly
MembraneThreaded Clamp

Membrane/Bellows
Cantilever Holder(PEEK included)

Temperature controll H
 eats from ambient to 275°C

Sample Clip Holder

Environmental control

Port Plugl S ample chamber can be fully sealed to control gas
environmentl F our 1/16” access ports are provided for tubing orelectrical connections

TubingHeating Sample Stage

Sample compatibility

O-ringl S amples up to 20 mm diameter (12 mm recommended)and 2 mm thickness

Schematic of PolyHeater assemblyl S amples may be manually positioned on the 20 mmdiameter heated stagel Supports up to 10 mm coarse sample translation
Cleaningl Swap with alcohol; not not immerse in fluidl Not autoclavable
System compatibilityl C ompatible only with the MFP-3D Origin(a different version of the PolyHeater is available
for MFP-3D Classic, BIO, and Infinity AFMs)
Controllerl Closed loop operationl Operates at 110 or 220 VAC
l CE testedl Built-in microprocessor for temperature controll A ll settings controlled by touchscreen interface on thecontroller (Not controllable through the MFP-3D software)

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